Pirates fall to Emmetsburg in summer opener at Evergreen Park
Emmetsburg Irish defeated Graettinger 12 1 at Evergreen Park Friday night in a opener marred by Pirate errors and seven hits. Joe Neary and Bob Lenz pitched for the winners while Dan Conlon caught. Dave Nelson started for Graettinger and was relieved by Lennie Witt. Holly Dawson handled behind the plate. Tim Millen had Graettinger's lone hit.
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Pirate
Emmetsburg
Evergreen Park
Graettinger
Joe Neary
Bob Lenz
Dan Conlon
Dave Nelson
Pirates
Lennie Witt
Holly Dawson
Tim Millen
Family reunion honors long serving teacher Leona Leonard
A May 30 reunion at the Earl Johnson home in Washington County drew about 70 attendees from Pocahontas Rolfe Omaha Galva Cherokee Emmetsburg Laurens and more. Retiring teachers were recognized at a school dinner the previous Saturday with mini bells and a mum plant for Leona Leonard who retires after teaching since 1952.
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Earl Johnson
Waleringford
Emma Mason
Randy
Pocahontas
Oscar Nelson
Vickie
Robert Helmers
Palmers
Dale Johnson
Rolfe
Dean Johnson
Jolley
Delemar Johnson
Rutland
Daryl Johnson
Omaha
Merle Jensen
Graettinger
En Johnson
Galva
Dennis Johnson
Cherokee
Henry Thomas
Emmetsburg
Leon Kral
Laurens
Leona Leonard
European Couple Returns After Portland Vacation Visit
Mr and Mrs John Studer returned home last week from a three week trip to Portland Oregon visiting Mrs Studers sisters and families including Bernard Girves Dean Prentice and Lawrence Hankey. The Hankeys daughter Connie joined them for the summer after a Friday visit at Ames where ISU was toured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Studer
Porteland
Oregon
Lawrence Hankey
Lorin Luchsinger
Jim Schoning
Ames
ISU College
Hankeys
Connie
Notable Moves And Graduations From Graettinger Area
Rev and Mrs Harlan Babcock traveled to Ankeny to help relatives move to Iowa City where David Babcock will be a U of Iowa senior and Prudy Babcock will work at University Hospital. Commencement events in Hull featured James Park, Lois Lundgren and Pearl Green. Visitors from California and Spencer stayed with Lloyd Wheeler near Estherville. Karen and Carol Wicks left for Los Angeles where Karen works in Prudential Insurance and Carol will summer there. Local groups set meetings in early June including WSCS circles at Graettinger United Methodist Church and the Immaculate Conception Missionary Society. JoAnne Bondhus graduates with honors from Colorado State University and will enter law school at the University of Colorado Boulder. Marvin Bondhus studies in Colorado University medical school, and Barbara Bondhus earns a scholarship while pursuing occupational therapy at Colorado State.
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Harlan Babcock
Ankeny
David Babcock
Iowa City
David
U of Iowa
Prudy) Babcock
University Hospital
Karen
Carol Wicks
Carl Wicks
Fairmont
Los Angeles
Calif
Prudential Insurance
Carol
JoAnne Bondhus
John Bondhus
Fort Collins
Colorado
Graettinger
Colorado State University
U of Colorado At Boulder
Marvin Bondhus
Bondhus
Iowa
Ames Graduation Held For Tom Carr At Outdoor Stadium
Mrs Earnest Skattebo and many relatives attended Tom Carr’s 9 am graduation at the Ames outdoor stadium. Tom, ROTC participant, will begin basic training in the southern states this June. Family plans a week’s visit with relatives and Judy and her family will stay with Laverna Anderson during his training.
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Loren Anderson
Sara
Avis Paulson
Levi Olson
Laverna Anderson
Norvis Anderson
Orvis Anderson
Ames
Tom Carr
Tom
Judy
Commencement guests share Iowa City ceremony details
Mrs. Lois Lundgren and family including Neil and Ted attended the University of Iowa commencement in Iowa City on Friday morning. Paul Bisgard, her son, participated. Mr and Mrs Palmer Cody were Saturday evening supper guests at Thresa Cody’s home in Cylinder.
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George Neilson
Steven Boecker
Steven
Grenadine Boecker
David House
Apache Junction
Ariz
Ben Hassel
Graver
Kenneth Thompson
Robert Heywood
Estherville
Ronald Nelson
Ringsteds
Mark Dominy
Ames
Joseph Ferrell
Ward Scherer
Wm. Brown
Joe Gabrielsen
LeRoy Oddson
Francis Flannegan
Esther Simonson
Kenneth Neilson
Kenneth, Jr
Avenie Masters
Gary
Keith Boecker
David
Albert Norris
Einer Bisgard
Merlin Norris
Scarville
Iowa
Bob Lundgren
Cindy
Martin Norris
LeRoy Lundgren
Long Island
New York
Evelyn Lundgren
Lorraine Kopecki
Steve
Des Moines
Ron Beaver
E. B. Burg
John Pannhuk
Aros Egel
John Thomas
Bill Hiles
Lois Lundgren
Jesse Anderson
Kathy Umscheid
Don Krough
Glen Lundgren
Ringsted
Neil
Ted
James Park
Iven Bisgard
Rene Green
Pearl
U of Iowa
Iowa City
Paul Bisgard
Mrs. Palmer Cody
Theresa Cody
Cylinder
Wanta Make Music in Graettinger Adds New Group
Mr Baldwin invites residents to join the Puckered Tip Gang, Graettinger’s new all in one musical group. Recruits are urged to dust off instruments and drums, with warm weather noted as a busy time for Bluppers. Open to school events and after hours, last chairs available.
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Mr. Baldwin
Graettinger
Joe Blow
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Minn
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Marshall, Mo
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Graettinger School
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Johnson
Hull
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WSCS
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Anaheim
Cleo Wardell
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Good Will
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High Lake
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Jo Anne Bondhus
Law
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Schwen
Glaser
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U. S
Southwestern College of Meat Cutters
Minneapolis
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Jim Black
Frank Gruff
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